Senate Votes Ban On Possession Of Unlawful Liquor
Des Moines February 11 Associated Press reports the senate approved a bill making possession of liquor presumptive evidence of intent to violate prohibition law. The measure, backed by Senator Romkey, aims to aid enforcement amid difficult prosecutions against bootleggers. A political mixup bill on electing state central committee members for all parties also advances, with implications for 1926 elections and party control.
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Senate
Associated Press
Gratehouse
Des Moines
Seagate
Romkey
Des Moines County
Buger
Muscatine
Iowa
Republican State Committee
Smith W. Brockhart
Falcors
Reed
Howard County
Assembly
Hunter
Cavanaugh
Fort Dodge
Hubbard
Mathews
McCaulley
Calhoun County
Collins Believed Still Alive In Cave Rescue
Report says Collins may still be alive deep underground with a narrow passage linking him to the outside world. Two copper strands power a beacon 160 feet down the shaft while guards and rescuers camp above, awaiting a turn in the seemingly endless tunnel.
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Collins
Parrel
Ilebt
Heaven
Lights in the Cave Reveal a Prisoner Message
In Sand Cave Kentucky, James Riley and others monitor a prisoner Floyd Collins as a loose light socket triggers eerie phone signals. Repeated darkness sparks a tense sequence in which Collins appears to signal through the phones and remains still, delivering a message that lights cannot fix.
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Kentucky
James Riley
Sand Cave
Floyd
Collmms
Riley
Collins
Embargo on chickens to be lifted as disease scare fades
New York City as food commissioner Monaghan announced the embargo on importing fowls from eight midwestern states would likely be lifted soon since poultry from other locations showed no sign of the mysterious disease behind the embargo. In Cedar Rapids Iowa Louis Hintz longtime druggist at Boone and Charles City died suddenly in his sleep last night.
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New York
Monaghan
Middle Western States
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
tLouwis Hintz
Boone
Charles City
Pacoars
Infant dies after birth at St Francis hospital
Martuarit CORA-MAE JUNE HOWARD infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O Howard of 1132 Steeleystreet died at 1:50 a m in St. Francis hospital soon after birth. Private prayer services were held at 3 p m from Peterson Dros chapel. Burial was in Elmwood. Herman Thom died at 2 Dubuque hospital after a stroke of paralysis. He was 76 years old.
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Cora-Mae June Howard
Cora-Mae June Henward
E. O Howard
Steeleystreet
St. Francis Hospital
Peterson Dros’ Chapel
Elmwood
Herman Thom
Charles City
Simolay
William Pieres
Woo Cunningham
Robert Thom
Waterloo
Thom
Dubuque Hospital
Trotzky Escape Tale Linked to Early Converts to Communism
Wenatchee, Feb 6 AP reports Leon Trotzky escaped execution in czarist Russia after fellow students dug a tunnel to free him. Dressed as a woman, he fled to Paris then America adopting a new name to avoid detection. His cousin Mrs. Kornhill of Manson details the escape and later rise in the Red Army.
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Associated Press
Wenatchee, Wash
Leon Trotzky
Jose Kornhill
Manson, Wash
Trotzky
Kornhill
Leon Brunshteen
Paris
America
Aeeaeeey
Leon
Leningrad
Kornbill
Aaron Kornbill
Lake
Chelan
Russia
América
Seattle
Believers World End Time Predictions Rally in Takoma Park
Reports describe a doomsday gathering led by Reidt and followers in Takoma Park awaiting a cloud sign to signal the end of the world. They plan a seven day journey to California where 144,000 believers will be taken to heaven, with others sold possessions and prepared for ascent.
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Reidt
Downs
Yaphank
Christ
Severa
San Diego
Reather Aplin
Rowenibe Keony
Enleny
Hittin Czhin
Takoma Park
Cari Havine
Warley
Closeland
Ne Leward
California
Moonshine Mary Sentenced in Fatal Liquor Death
Mary Wazen iak known as Moonshine Mary aged 64 was sent to Jolie women's prison to serve 1 year to life for selling liquor that caused a man’s death. She is reportedly the first woman in town convicted of a fatal moonshine sale.
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Chirasgo
Mary Wazeniak
Mary
Jolie
Hmnolg
Student Strike at Coggon Ends After Principal Reinstated
About 90 students had struck after the board of education discharged G. Miller, the youthful principal and basketball coach. They returned to classes once Miller was reinstated. a crowd escorted him to the train as he left for Cedar Rapids. The board accused him of overattention to girl students.
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Cogton
Aostot
Liga
Board of Education
G. &. Miller
Miller
Cedar Rapids
Herrin Quiet After Disturbance Says Byvank
W. Nl. Byvank of the Metropolis composing room reports Herrin Ill quiet after a recent disturbance. He says townspeople refuse to discuss the affair and appear suspicious, with many civilians armed as if awaiting trouble. Byvank plans to travel to Waterloo today and stays with a brother at 629 Ansborough avenue.
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W. Nl
Byvank
Metropolis
Republican-Herald
Waterloo
Ansborough Avenue
Herrin
Ill
Byyank
Younts Addresses Retail Credit Men at Hotel Russell-Lamson
P Younts field secretary of the National Association of Retail Credit Men spoke to Waterloo merchants noon at Hotel Russell Lamson. He outlined credit extension problems and was introduced by Russell DeGon secretary of the Waterloo Retail Merchants Association. The Patent Office reported 1924 receipts of 3 176 822 the largest ever said Secretary Work.
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P. Younts
T ‘He
National Association of Retail
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Russell DeGon
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Washington, D. C
Work
Rovenites Await End of World in Cedar Falls Homes
Cedar Falls Peb special report notes Reform Adventist leaders Kerp and Oren Hatcher not at Wolverton Print Shop duties as they await the second coming. A Revenue prayer service was held preparatory to events they anticipate today. Silas Elderkin denies sect membership but views Christ’s return as imminent.
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Cedar Falls
Peb
Kerp
Oren Hatcher
Wolverton
Silas Elderkin
Christ
Spring Weather Draws Bees to Blooms Near Blank Home
Mrs. Harry Blank reports a honeybee swarm has been active for three days in the southeast yard of the 1306 Franklin street residence. Bees furnaced on Tuesday at the root and porch and, by yesterday and today, more of the hive were out exploring in search of flowers prompted by unseasonable warm weather.
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Mr. Groundhog
Robin Aid Woodpecker
Harry Blank
Franklin Street
Blank
Y M C A Plans Summer Camping For 1925 Season
The Y M C A camp committee met at Y M G A to lay plans for the 1925 camping season. Camp opens June 9 with seven day periods and a 3 per person fee. Committees were formed to build a foot bridge, construct new cabins, organize the camp program, and purchase new boats.
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C. A. Morris
F. B. Brocksus
R. &. Williamson
J. A “Othe
Harold McCray
G. W. Pike
D. Allan
H. T. Fisher
F. Stevenson
Harry M. Reed
Glen Beers
A. Morris
A. Cohagan
Man Struck by Engine 35 Dies in Muscatine
Albert Klein, 54, of Muscatine Iowa, died yesterday afternoon from injuries after being struck by a train engine. The accident occurred in Muscatine and authorities reported the deceased as Klein.
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Muscatine
Pep
Albert
Klein
Western and Eastern marriage licenses diverge in latest count
New York reports a statewide decline with 13 255 licenses issued last month down nearly 4 percent from January 1924. Eastern cities show 4 873 licenses a drop of about 6 percent year over year, while western cities tally 7 552, up 23 licenses from January 1924. Chicago alone shows a small rise.
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New York
Dan Cupid
East
Kipling
West
United Press Today
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
May Deport Swindler After Five Years In Prison
New York February 6 Moe Thurman whose pyramid loans over ten years caused losses over 2 million to creditors was sentenced to five to ten years in Sing Sing on a guilty plea of second degree forgery Judge Kelly recommended deportation to Russia after the sentence.
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New York
Moe Thurman
Ager
Sing Sing
Kelly
Thurman
Russia
Stone Confirmed by Senate to Supreme Court Justice
The Senate approved Attorney General Stone as a supreme court Justice by 71 to 6. He cannot take the bench until March 2 when the court reopens after recess, but may take a first oath to qualify immediately. If he does, Assistant Attorney General Jonovan would lead the Justice Department until Warren’s nomination is acted on by the Senate. Warren’s nomination faces judiciary committee review with potential action Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Althe
Stone
Supreme Court
Senate
Jonovan
Justice Department
Charles D. Warren
Michigan
Warren
Judiciary Committee
Flu Kills 200 in England in Week
Two hundred two people died of influenza in England this week and twenty five thousand are ill in London alone. The flu is highly contagious though mild attacks can end within a few days. Sun Yat Sen grows weaker after liver cancer operation in Peking.
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London
England
Sun Yat-Sen
Peking
South China
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Williston
Lester W. Miller
L. & J. Bldg
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